Role of cardiac biomarkers (troponin I and CK-MB) as predictors of quality of life and long-term outcome after cardiac surgery

Role of cardiac biomarkers (troponin I and CK-MB) as predictors of quality of life and long-term outcome after cardiac surgery

Perioperative and postoperative morbidity and mortality associated with cardiac surgery affect both the outcome and quality of life. Markers such as troponin effectively predict short-term outcome. In a prospective cohort study in a University Hospital we assessed the role of cardiac biomarkers, als...

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Main Authors: Bignami Elena, Landoni Giovanni, Crescenzi Giuseppe, Gonfalini Massimiliano, Bruno Giovanna, Pappalardo Federico, Marino Giovanni, Zangrillo Alberto, Alfieri Ottavio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Cardiac biomarkers
outcome
mortality
quality of life
troponin
Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2009;volume=12;issue=1;spage=22;epage=26;aulast=Bignami

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http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2009;volume=12;issue=1;spage=22;epage=26;aulast=Bignami

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